Amita

What Amita does

Amita Corporation is a Japanese sustainability solutions provider that combines industrial waste recycling with circular economy consulting, environmental certification, and community-based resource circulation services. The company's core technology is a proprietary blending process (調合技術) that converts diverse, unstable industrial waste streams into stable cement alternative raw materials and alternative fuels without the use of fire or water, achieving what it describes as 100% recycling with low CO2 emissions and minimal wastewater discharge. Four circular resources manufacturing plants in Japan (Himeji, Kitakyushu, Kawasaki, Koga/Ibaraki) plus overseas plants in Malaysia (AMITA NAZA joint venture with NAZA Group) and Taiwan constitute the operational backbone, with cumulative supply of 300,000-400,000 tonnes of cement substitute materials to anchor customer Tokuyama.

Amita operates four service lines: (1) industrial waste recycling processing — transaction-fee revenue from processing fees and circular materials sales to cement manufacturers; (2) the Cyano Project — professional services covering circular economy strategy, carbon neutrality, nature-positive alignment, TNFD/TCFD/CDP disclosure support, and ESG visioning for large enterprises; (3) third-party environmental certification audits (FSC/PEFC forest, MSC/ASC fisheries, Forestock, recycled content verification) operating since 1999; and (4) community-based resource circulation through MEGURU STATION® and MEGURU COMPLEX hubs deployed with Japanese municipalities. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven with no public list; engagements are typically multi-year contracts.

The company serves three primary segments: large Japanese manufacturing enterprises (automotive, steel, cement, chemicals, food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical), Japanese municipal governments seeking sustainable community development, and Japanese companies with overseas operations in Southeast Asia. The customer base reached 1,516+ enterprise and municipal clients in FY2024. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market since 2005 (celebrating its 20th listing anniversary in 2025), Amita operates as a subsidiary of Amita Holdings Corporation alongside group entities AMITA CIRCULAR DESIGN (Malaysia, overseas HQ), AMITA NAZA (Malaysia JV), two Indonesian JVs (PT Amita Tamaris Lestari, PT Amita Prakarsa Hijau), and Circular Links Corporation (waste management BPO, spun off April 2024). Note: conflicting firmographic data shows founding year as 1977 or 1980 and HQ as Tokyo or Kyoto — this likely reflects the timing of the corporate reorganization under Amita Holdings versus the original operating entity's establishment.

Name

Amita

Legal name

アミタ株式会社 (Amita Corporation)

Website

https://amita-net.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Amita is a Japanese sustainability solutions provider that uses proprietary blending technology to convert industrial waste into cement alternative materials and offers circular economy consulting, environmental certification, and community-based resource circulation services to enterprises, municipalities, and overseas clients across Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Taiwan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Sustainability Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL), Waste & Hazardous Materials Management (incl. HazMat) (BPAHAJAK), Organics Facility Development & Operations Services (Design/Build, O&M, Permitting) (EUAIAEAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial waste recycling
• Circular economy consulting
• Environmental certification services
• Sustainability transformation advisory
• Resource circulation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Industrial Waste Recycling Processing: Processing and recycling industrial waste materials using proprietary blending technology; transforming diverse waste streams into cement alternative raw materials and fuels sold to cement manufacturers and other industrial users. Revenue is generated through processing fees and product sales of circular materials.
2. Sustainability Consulting (Cyano Project): Advisory and consulting services for corporate sustainability transformation including circular economy strategy, carbon neutrality, nature-positive, TNFD disclosure, CDP support, and ESG reporting. Delivered as project-based engagements or retainer engagements with large enterprises and government clients.
3. Environmental Certification Services: Third-party certification audit services for FSC/PEFC forest certification, MSC/ASC fisheries certification, and other environmental standards including Forestock, recycled content verification, and CO2 absorption quantification.
4. Sustainable BPO Services: Outsourcing services for waste management documentation, manifest management, contractor selection, and environmental compliance operations through Circular Links Corporation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Amita operates circular resources manufacturing plants that use proprietary blending technology to recycle 100% of diverse industrial waste streams into cement alternative raw materials and fuels without using fire or water. The company also provides sustainability transformation consulting under the Cyano Project brand covering circular economy strategy, carbon neutrality, nature-positive initiatives, TNFD/TCFD/CDP disclosure, and ESG reporting. Third-party certification audit services for FSC/PEFC forest and MSC/ASC fisheries standards, plus community-based resource circulation hubs (MEGURU STATION) for municipalities, round out the integrated offering.

Product overview

Amita operates as a sustainability solutions provider offering an integrated platform combining consulting services (Cyano Project), community-based resource circulation (MEGURU STYLE including MEGURU STATION® and MEGURU COMPLEX), environmental certification services (FSC/PEFC forest and MSC/ASC fisheries), and international business operations. The core offering centers on supporting corporate and regional sustainability transitions through circular economy strategies, carbon neutrality, nature-positive initiatives, and waste management services. Overseas operations include 100% recycling manufacturing facilities in Malaysia and circular model development for island nations. The company also offers specialized sub-products including ICT solutions for environmental management, sustainable BPO services via CircularLinX, TNFD disclosure support tools, and executive community services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cyano Project: Integrated support service for transitioning to sustainable business management, including circular economy, carbon neutrality, and nature-positive solutions
• MEGURU STYLE
• MEGURU STATION
• MEGURU COMPLEX

Products and services

• Cyano Project Integrated consulting service supporting large Japanese enterprises and municipalities in transitioning to sustainable management, including circular economy strategy, carbon neutrality, nature-positive initiatives, TNFD/TCFD/CDP disclosure support, and ESG vision planning.
• Double Zero Emission Services Service that achieves 100% recycling of industrial waste using Amita's proprietary blending technology and supports manufacturers' carbon neutrality goals by converting waste streams into stable, usable cement alternative raw materials and fuels.
• MEGURU STATION® Community-based resource collection stations deployed in partnership with municipalities where residents bring recyclables, with proceeds funding community center operations and promoting intergenerational exchange.
• MEGURU COMPLEX Resource circulation solution combining multiple functions for sustainable community management, supporting regional resource infrastructure and circular economy at the municipal level.
• Environmental Certification Services (FSC/PEFC, MSC/ASC) Third-party certification audit services for FSC/PEFC forest management and chain of custody, MSC fisheries and ASC aquaculture certifications, Forestock forest surveys for CO2 absorption quantification, and other sustainability verifications.
• Overseas Business (Circular Resource Operations) International resource circulation services including 100% recycling manufacturing plants in Malaysia, alternative resource supply, import/export trading of circular resources, and island-nation circular model development in Palau and Indonesia.
• Sustainable BPO Services (CircularLinX) Outsourcing solutions for sustainability operations including waste management documentation, manifest management, contractor selection, environmental compliance operations, and ICT-based environmental document management via CircularLinX.
• Visible/Visualization Services Waste management visualization and analysis services that track waste generation, assess contractor performance, and provide sustainability data management for multi-site enterprise clients.
• Factory Package Services Comprehensive support package for manufacturing facilities that bundles waste management optimization, sustainability compliance, and recycling services into a single offering for factory sites.
• TNFD First Step Kit Quick-start service that helps enterprises begin nature-positive initiatives using the TNFD framework's LEAP approach for biodiversity dependency and impact assessment and disclosure.
• SEA (Sustainable Executive Alliance) Executive community service for sustainability management leaders that provides AI-utilization tools and proprietary frameworks for integrated sustainability management support.
• Sustainable Procurement Support Service Support service that helps enterprises implement sustainable procurement practices and manage supply chain sustainability across their supplier networks.
• Sustainability Education and Training Programs Education and training programs including Climate Fresk and Biodiversity Collage workshops, sustainability seminars, and the Mind Shift Tour hands-on learning program for corporate and organizational audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,000 tonnes/year cement substitute materials supplied to Tokuyama (FY2024), estimated cumulative 300,000-400,000 tonnes over partnership history
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hoboku (抱樸)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Comprehensive partnership agreement signed in May 2026 to realize an 'inclusive society where no one is left behind.' The partnership aims to form a co-creation community of 100 companies, working together on community development initiatives in Kitakyushu City. Amita HD and Hoboku are collaborating on sustainable regional development projects.
• NTT DOCOMO Business (NTTカードコマース)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Joint demonstration of used plastic resource traceability at the Tachiarai Town MEGURU STATION, verifying end-to-end traceability of plastic resources from consumer collection through to final recycling. Project conducted with Tachiarai Town and funded/supported by external programs.
• Harch Co., Ltd. (ハーチ株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Collaboration to develop and promote circular design services. Jointly developing workshops that integrate Harch's European circular economy research expertise with Amita's Cyano Project programs. Conducting seminars (100+ attendees) and co-authoring circular design column series across both companies' media platforms.
• Codo Advisory Co., Ltd. (Codo Advisory株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed provider of Climate Fresk and Biodiversity Collage workshop programs in Japan. Codo Advisory develops and provides these interactive educational tools for climate and biodiversity awareness, which Amita delivers as part of its sustainability training offerings.
• Kobe City (神戸市)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKobe City collaborates with Amita on the Kobe Plastic Next horizontal recycling initiative, deploying MEGURU STATION resource collection stations. Amita provides expertise on waste recycling schemes, legal compliance, and circular economy strategy for the city.
• Mitsui Chemicals (三井化学株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in the horizontal PET bottle cap recycling project with Kobe City. Responsible for optical sorting of collected caps by color and material, quality management of recycled pellets, and material property testing to ensure acceptance by product manufacturers.
• Nippon Yamamura Glass (日本山村硝子株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the PET bottle cap horizontal recycling project. Converts sorted caps into repelletized materials through crushing, melting, and extrusion processes, serving as the material regeneration step in the circular supply chain.
• Kawai Kogyo (川上産業株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConverts recycled polyethylene pellets into cushioning packaging materials (bubble wrap/petitt) as part of the horizontal recycling project, completing the cycle from cap collection to new product manufacturing.
• Kai Corporation (貝印株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the blade product circular scheme project, converting used cutlery into stainless steel through partnership with steel manufacturers. Amita facilitated the connection with steel makers and designed the compliant collection-to-recycling flow. Also partner in Kobe Plastic Next.
• Buzen City (豊前市)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive partnership agreement signed August 2023 for sustainable community development. Amita won the public tender for 'Waste Reduction Promotion Project' in August 2024 and operates three MEGURU STATION locations. Supports the Re:Buzen Project for circular community development.
• Tokuyama Corporation (トクヤマ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partnership spanning decades; Tokuyama's cement plants receive approximately 22,000 tonnes/year of cement substitute raw materials from Amita. Joint development of waste-derived alternative fuels and raw materials for decarbonized cement production.
• Sunway University (Malaysia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Sunway University in Malaysia for the first overseas MEGURU STATION demonstration, aiming to promote resource circulation of general waste in collaboration with the university community.
• Minamisanriku Town (南三陸町)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEGURU COMPLEX implementation in Minamisanriku for resource circulation solutions. Amita supported the town's FSC forest certification and ASC oyster aquaculture certification. Opened Minamisanriku office in 2014 and supports the town's 'hito mori sato umi' (person-forest-sea) vision.
• NAZA Group (Malaysia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner for AMITA NAZA SDN. BHD. (formerly AKBK), operating the 100% recycling circular resources manufacturing plant in Selangor, Malaysia. NAZA is a major Malaysian conglomerate providing local market access and operational infrastructure.
• Palau Republic GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting the Palau government's 'island-wide circular plan' for energy, resources, and food cycling. Amita has been conducting surveys, planning, and feasibility studies since 2013, with implementation starting in 2017. Project addresses waste increase, food import dependence, and energy security.
• Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa (Indonesia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed with major Indonesian cement company in May 2023 to develop decarbonization and circular economy business in Indonesia. Collaboration on waste-derived alternative fuels and raw materials for Indonesian cement operations.
• Kobe Plastic Next Partners (12 Household Product Manufacturers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-stakeholder initiative including Kao, Lion, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, Kose, Unicharm, Kirin, and others collaborating on horizontal refill pack recycling. Amita serves as advisor to the project led by Kobe City, coordinating retail, municipality, manufacturer, and recycler collaboration.
• Aichi Kaiun (愛知海運株式会社)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner company for glass cinder recycling from automobile shredder residue. Amita's partner Aichi Kaiun handles intermediate processing of glass cinder from ASR (automobile shredder residue), blending it with other waste materials for cement manufacturing applications.
• Circular Links Corporation (サーキュラーリンクス株式会社)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpin-off company established April 2024 taking over Amita's waste management BPO and ICT solutions (LinX BPO, LinX Management). Circular Links continues service delivery to Amita's existing waste management clients.
• Toppan Inc. (凸版印刷株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Nichirei Foods frozen food packaging circular model project. Toppan provides packaging design expertise and product testing for recycled packaging materials in the demonstration experiment.
• Dai-ichi Seiyaku (大一製薬)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in PET bottle cap horizontal recycling project. Dai-ichi Seiyaku participates in the collection and recycling scheme for refill pack materials, contributing to the circular economy ecosystem.
• Clean Ocean Material Alliance (CLOMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLOMA (クリーン・オーシャン・マテリアル・アライアンス) is a cooperation and coordination partner in the Kobe Plastic Next refill pack recycling project, supporting multi-stakeholder collaboration on plastic circularity.
• NPO Gomi Japan (ごみじゃぱん)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecretariat support for the Kobe Plastic Next project, facilitating coordination among the 18 participating organizations including retailers, manufacturers, and the municipality.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DOWA Holdings: DOWA Holdings is a Japanese non-ferrous metals and electronic materials group with a substantial environmental management and industrial waste recycling segment (Eco-System). It directly competes with Amita in industrial waste processing, smelter by-product recycling, and circular economy operations across Japan and Asia.
• JFE Environmental Solutions: JFE Environmental Solutions is the environmental arm of JFE Steel, operating waste recycling, byproduct processing, and soil remediation services. It is a direct peer in industrial waste recycling with strong steel-sector offtake linkages comparable to Amita's cement-sector offtake relationships.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is the world's largest pure-play environmental and sustainability consultancy, advising Fortune 500 companies on ESG, TNFD, climate, and circular economy strategy. It directly competes with Amita's Cyano Project for large Japanese enterprise ESG transformation mandates and global accounts.

Broad incumbents

• Hitachi Zosen: Hitachi Zosen is a major Japanese engineering and environmental systems company, best known for municipal waste incinerators and power generation. While its core model (combustion-based) differs from Amita's fire-free blending, both companies compete for waste management contracts from municipalities and industrial waste generators in Japan.
• Veolia Japan: Veolia is a global environmental services leader with significant Japanese operations in waste management, water treatment, and hazardous waste. As a broader incumbent, it competes with Amita across industrial waste collection, recycling, and circular economy advisory but serves a much larger and more diverse customer base.
• SUEZ (now part of Veolia): SUEZ is a global water and waste management major with circular economy advisory and recycling operations across Asia, including Malaysia and Indonesia. It competes with Amita's overseas subsidiary AMITA CIRCULAR DESIGN for large multinational and municipal accounts in Southeast Asia.
• Clean Harbors: Clean Harbors is a North American leader in hazardous waste management and industrial services with growing Asia-Pacific presence. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Amita's hazardous/scheduled waste handling capability in Malaysia and Indonesia, though it focuses on a larger enterprise customer set.

Emerging players

• Kurita Water Industries: Kurita Water Industries provides water treatment chemicals and facilities for industrial clients, with growing activity in circular economy and resource recovery. It is an emerging peer where its industrial water and waste solutions partially overlap with Amita's industrial waste-to-resource business for heavy industry clients.
• Sphera (formerly thinkstep): Sphera is a leading ESG and product sustainability software provider, with deep expertise in life cycle assessment (LCA), carbon accounting, and supply chain sustainability. It overlaps with Amita's Cyano Project sustainability consulting and TNFD/CDP disclosure support offerings for large Japanese manufacturers.

Others

• EcoVadis: EcoVadis operates a global sustainability ratings platform used by procurement teams to assess supplier ESG performance, with significant adoption among Japanese multinationals. It is an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but intersects with Amita's sustainability procurement advisory and CDP/ESG disclosure work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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